WGU Pathophysiology FINAL EXAM BOOKLET [100% PASS] verified

WGU Pathophysiology FINAL EXAM BOOKLET [100% PASS] verified Which types of tissue most often develop tumors? *Ans* Epithelial and connective tissues Papilloma *Ans* A wart Lipoma *Ans* Begins in fatty tissue Myoma *Ans* Fibroid Chondroma *Ans* Benign tumor of cartilage cells What are sarcomas? *Ans* They are tumors that can be found anywhere and begin in connective tissue What are the early signs of lymphoma *Ans* Fevers and night sweats What is radiation therapy *Ans* When seeds are implanted into a malignant prostate and then irradiated, this is called radiation therapy. This is used to reduce damage to healthy tissue What is a vesicle? *Ans* Small fluid filled elevation of skin (e.g. blister) What is a pustule? *Ans* elevation of the skin containing white blood cells and cell debris What is a macule? *Ans* A spot that is not raised or depressed. (such as a freckle) What is a papule? *Ans* A firm raised area of the skin (such as a pimple) What is an excoriation? *Ans* scratch in the skin Laceration *Ans* Rough jagged wound Fissure *Ans* Crack in the skin Ulcer *Ans* Sore with disintegration and death of affected tissue Superficial burn *Ans* involves the epidermal layer of the skin Superficial partial thickness burn *Ans* appears with blisters and pain at the burn site